BRICKS & BANTER

Bricks have been used in construction for over 9,000 years — proof humanity’s favorite hobby is stacking anxiety into rectangles.

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Archaeological evidence shows early mud bricks were used roughly 9,000–10,000 years ago in ancient settlements. Brickmaking spread because it’s scalable, uses local materials, and produces repeatable building units.

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